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& P. KRISHNAN Indias decision to ratify Phase 1 of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies marks an important and pragmatic step in global fisheries governance. By depositing its Instrument of Acceptance on July 20, 2026, India has aligned itself with the international effort to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, while preserving its policy space on issues that directly affect small-scale and artisanal fishers. The ratified phase focuses on IUU fishing, overfished stocks a

On September 25, Make in India, an ambitious initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed its twelve years. Since its inception, the programme has improved the manufacturing landscape of the country, especially the investment and capabilities across different industries: More made in India. More investment in India. More exports from India. A transformation visible across sectors , the prime minister tweeted. As per official estimates, output has expanded in different sectors es

Every morning, while most commuters in Delhi prepare themselves for another battle with traffic, fuel costs and pollution, there is one commuter who chooses a different routeone powered not by petrol or diesel, but by his own legs. For him, cycling to work is not merely a means of commuting. It is a way of life, a commitment to health and an expression of concern for the environment. The journey began in December 2012, when he decided to cycle from Millennium Apartment, Sector-9, Dwarka, to his

FRAGRANCE OF IDEAS Asian Games 2026 came to a glittering conclusion officially on this Sunday, 4th October 2026, in Japan where it started on 19th of September, 2026. It was the 20th edition of the sports extravaganza held in Aichi-Nagoya. The Asian Games 2026 set new records in many games and sports at national, continental and international level. We will in the columns ahead discuss the whole issue from India's perspective and will thus focus mostly on the achievements and missed opportuniti